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Tampa Pool Fencing Codes, Laws and Regulations

1. Below you find the official pool safety fence barrier code for Tampa-Bay and the rest of Florida. Swimming pool laws and regulations.

2. A document that gives a snapshot of the areas with the highest reports of drowning:
Between 5/1/11 and 8/26/11, a total of 1,592 drowning were reported by the media. Key findings: There were 416 child (12 and under) drownings reported nationwide during this time period Of these, 286 were ages 5 and under 204 were in the 13 – 19 age bracket For drownings in the 5 and under age group, 70% were male.

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Of all those who drowned, including all ages, 83.5% were male.

National Trouble Spots:
(30 or more drownings reported in the media 5/1/11 – 8/26/11). Per the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, states with high numbers of pool drownings should focus on improving barrier laws and enforcement, and promoting supervision and swimming lessons. States with high numbers of open water drownings can reduce these numbers by focusing on promoting and/or providing access to swimming lessons, and through providing lifeguards at lakes and oceans.

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Pool Safety statistics and drowning prevention documents

Here are several independent research articles explaining real and disturbing drowning and near drowning statistics. Pool Fencing and other pool safety devices can drastically reduce these statistics.

Residential swimming pool barrier requirements.

(1) A residential swimming pool barrier must have all of the following characteristics:
(a) The barrier must be at least 4 feet high on the outside.
(b) The barrier may not have any gaps, openings, indentations, protrusions, or structural components that could allow a young childto crawl under, squeeze through, or climb over the barrier.
(c) The barrier must be placed around the perimeter of the pool and must be separate from any fence, wall, or other enclosure surrounding the yard unless the fence, wall, or other enclosure or portion thereof is situated on the perimeter of the pool, is being used as part of the barrier, and meets the barrier requirements of this section.
(d) The barrier must be placed sufficiently away from the water’s edge to prevent a young child or medically frail elderly person who may have managed to penetrate the barrier from immediately falling into the water.

(2) The structure of an above ground swimming pool may be used as its barrier or the barrier for such a pool may be mounted on top of its structure; however, such structure or separately mounted barrier must meet all barrier requirements of this section. In addition, any ladder or steps that are the means of access to an above ground pool must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access or must be surrounded by a barrier that meets the requirements of this section.

(3) Gates that provide access to swimming pools must open outward away from the pool and be self-closing and equipped with a self-latching locking device, the release mechanism of which must be located on the pool side of the gate and so placed that it cannot be reached by a young child over the top or through any opening or gap.

(4) A wall of a dwelling may serve as part of the barrier if it does not contain any door or window that opens to provide access to the swimming pool.

(5) A barrier may not be located in a way that allows any permanent structure, equipment, or similar object to be used for climbing the barrier.

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